dave_d

Hi everyone,

I just purchased a 2005 XB and am wondering whether to get the factory or aftermarket Rostra cruise control. For $25 extra I can get the factory which includes a square rather than a round handle and an LED indicating whether the cruise is engaged. Is factory worth the extra $25? Does anyone know of any drawbacks or advantages of factory vs aftermarket?

Thanks in advance

Ghost_1

factory is aftermarket. . . depending on the dealership they offer the aftermarket one as a dealer option. Do a search I think there have been several subjects like this. THe two cruise controls your are refering to are the old version and the new. . . well if I rememeber that correctly.

PinchFlat

If you get the "factory" it should be covored with the warrenty. Shouldn't it?

Gsnorgathon

FWIW, here's the page on the Rostra cruise control kit for the xB.

dugzilla

The only cruise control that is specific to the xB is the Rosta. You can get it with a RF unit so the controls are on the steering wheel or stick with the column mount.

Gsnorgathon

Has anyone here seen an install for the RF unit? I'm curious to know the advantages and disadvantages of the RF control vs. the stalk-mounted one.

dugzilla

I think the controls on the RF unit are easier to use.

vintage42

Q: Does this unit have an RF switch?
A: Rostra does not recommend the use of the RF switch for Scion cruise controls.
http://www.allscion.com/cruisecontrol.html

dugzilla

That's funny, I bought my ROSTRA cruise control with the RF switch from the only rostra dealer in the country. Go figure.

vintage42

Where did you put the RF control, did it simplify the installation because you aren't drilling the steering cover, and does it work well?
I looked at an xB with cruise control with column switch at Exposed 06, and I am so tall I think the stalk would be too close to my knee.

dugzilla

It works great, it's on the steering wheel. The installation is about the same, except you don't drill the column shroud.

vintage42

The RF control box goes on the steering wheel - in the middle I guess? Can you put up a photo of that?

dugzilla

here you go not the best pic, but you get the idea. The white is some double sided tape I tried in there, but took it out because it didn't do anything.

brambling

Maybe they think it will go flying if the airbag deploys.

I wish they had a stalk like the Corolla.

hotbox05

argh can't they make any kind of "not hideous looking" cruise control's for us?

brambling

Maybe because we are on the lowest grade of Toyota's global parts bin.

Which is probably why there isn't a correct stalk with variable delay and rear wiper control.

hotbox05

ah we aren't the lowest but we are close to. diahatsu's are the lowest , hino trucks are low , yaris is low , vios is low. many , many other toyota cars are as low or lower than we are.

our wiper stalk is correct just not nice.

Big_Bird

Question, whats an RF switch and how hard or easy ir it to install the cruise control system?
where can I find it?

brambling

Yaris replaced the Echo which was the same parts grade as us. We got better versions like C50 v. C150, but they were basically interchangeable parts.

hotbox05

we are still higher on the food chain than they are.